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Saturday, November 30, 2013

Russia to deploy S-500 anti-missiles in two years


Russia will deploy its newest S-500anti-missile systems in response to the deployment of Western anti-missile shield in Europe, a senior military officer said Friday.

"We'll be able to organize anti-missile defense ... This is our response to the U.S. anti-missile defense," said Kirill Makarov, deputy commander of Russia's airspace defense forces, in an interview with the state-run Russia-24 TV channel.

The S-500 systems are designed to destroy enemy's aircraft, middle-range and strategic missiles.

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